Overview

 In the movie Chris Gardner a Sanfrancisco salesman struggling to build a future for himself and his 5yr old son Christopher. When his wife Linda walks out, Chris is left to raise Christopher on his own Chris determination finally pays off, when he land an unpaid internship in a brutally competitive stock broker training program. When only one in 20 interns will make the cut, But without a salary.

Chris and his son are evicted from their apartment and are forced to sleep on streets in homeless shelters and even behind the locked doors of a metro station bathroom with self confidence and the love and trust of his son, Chris Gardner rises above his obstacles to become a Wall Street legend.

Challenges faced

 Financial problem  Invested all his savings on the scanners, doctors were reluctant in buying it.

Challenges faced

 Stress at work place  Had to pool in more money than others in the intern program  Less working hours  Feeling under rated, unappreciated.

Challenges faced

 Family problem

His wife leaves him , where he has to take care of his son.  He had not seen his father until he was 28yrs old


Management lessons

 Balance between work and personal life  Managing to take his son to the basketball court.  To the 49ers soccer game proved valuable with respect to his work, helped in building contacts.

Management lesson

 Perseverance  Knowing what you want and don t want in life  Determination and passion for work

Management lesson

 Time management  Finding more ways to be more efficient

Management lesson

 Decision making  Opting for a different career  Had to invest 6 months for the internship

Qualities required

 Individual  All ways be true to yourself  Show gratitude to the people who always believed in you  Enjoy the moment.

Qualities required
 Employee  trash excuses  Have a goal  Staying positive  Taking calculated risks

Qualities required

 Entrepreneur

Think out of the box exploring new career opportunities.  Building new contacts etc.